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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.70, 70,695.58 and 32,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.70, 70,695.58 and 32,375.58 is: 48,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.70 : 70,695.58 = 32,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.70/70,695.58 = 32,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.70x = 70,695.58 × 32,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.70x = 2,288,810,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,810,405.94/47,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.18

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